Parachute

by Pretty Things

Parachute cover art

On their follow-up to the rock opera 'S. F. Sorrow', the Pretty Things crafted 'Parachute' as a concept album exploring the dichotomy between urban confinement and the uncertain escape to the country. Produced by Norman Smith at Abbey Road, the album's sound is a dynamic blend of hard psychedelic rock and pastoral arrangements rich in vocal harmonies, harpsichord, and mellotron. The songwriting of Phil May and Wally Waller resulted in a cohesive work of multi-part suites and focused tracks, earning the album retrospective acclaim and a disputed but notable mention as a *Rolling Stone* 'album of the year'.

Genres

  • Psychedelic Rock
  • Psychedelic Pop

Tracklist

  1. Scene One
  2. The Good Mr. Square
  3. She Was Tall, She Was High
  4. In the Square
  5. The Letter
  6. Rain
  7. Miss Fay Regrets
  8. Cries from the Midnight Circus
  9. Grass
  10. Sickle Clowns
  11. She's a Lover
  12. What's the Use
  13. Parachute
  14. Blue Serge Blues
  15. 46296
  16. Cold Stone
  17. Stone-Hearted Mama
  18. Summer Time
  19. Circus Mind